Senior Director, Analyst, Application Platforms & AI - Remote US

Senior Director, Analyst, Application Platforms & AI, Remote US About the role:   Gartner Analysts are industry thought leaders who create must-have research, market   predictions   and best practices for a broad range of world-leading organizations. A Senior Director serves as a leader within Gartner’s Research and Advisory sector,   establishing   oneself as a credible voice within their designated market at local,   regional   and global levels. Utilizing exceptional research and analytical skills, a Senior Director plays a significant role in producing pragmatic and provocative research which Gartner clients consume and apply to propel their business toward key   objectives .    This role specifically focuses on Application Platforms & Conversational AI, guiding clients through the operationalization of AI, AI strategy, Generative AI platforms, AI Agents, Large and Small Language models (LLMs/SLMs), prompt engineering, and the impact of AI on people and organizations .    They are a trusted source of advice for clients, reinforcing Gartner’s value every day by engaging them via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, sales support   visits   and Gartner conferences to discuss complex client challenges and offer   appropriate recommendations   What you will do:   Create innovative, thought provoking, and highly leveraged “must-have research” content, including the production of Magic Quadrants, vendor evaluations, and research streams that inform client decisions and vendor shortlists .   Develop new research and ideas through thought leadership and offer compelling, actionable approaches to client's needs and requests that accelerate the client's ability to act.   Develop in-depth analysis to   identify   the root cause of a client’s barriers or overall needs and reframe thinking to drive strategy forward.   Demonstrate thought leadership in   establishing   research positions across a team of analysts.   Bring provocative, independent insights to Gartner leaders that can evolve the course of a research agenda.   Role Specific:   Research,   analyze   and predict market trends and shifts—specifically regarding   hyperscaler   operationalization of AI and AI vendor landscapes—to provide clients and vendors with actionable insights.   Provide clients and prospects with actionable advice via virtual or face-to-face interactions, ensuring they avoid delays in procurement and architecture decisions.   Create and deliver high value presentation materials on and off stage for Gartner events, industry and professional association conferences, C-level briefings, and vendor briefings.   Support Research and Sales:    Provide sales support serving as voice of the market to help research teams create content and to drive engagement with clients to make progress against their critical priorities to grow their business.   Provide high quality and   timely   research content peer review.   Build credibility as an industry expert to   represent   Gartner research,   methodology   and strategy.   Actively   participate   in innovation, ideation, and research discussions and collaborate effectively with peers in the research community.   Identify   research process improvements or develop new processes that help the team and Research & Advisory provide excellent service delivery.   Be a mentor and a coach by supporting more junior team members.   Be client-centric while actively   seeking   to help clients engage regularly and often with Gartner research and interactions   What you will need:    Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred   1 0 + years of relevant field or industry experience   Demonstrate executive presence; can   immediately   establish   credibility with executives and   additional   stakeholders   Strong organizational   skills;   ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables   Demonstrate excellence in research and writing ability   Strong written and verbal   proficiency , analytical and presentation skills; ability to engage clients and respond effectively to questions     Proficient in analyzing and synthesizing data; can effectively apply patterns and frameworks while drawing and defending conclusions to client challenges   Strong communicator who   is able to   explain complex concepts concisely and simply    Subject matter expert comfortable presenting at large and small-scale speaking engagements    Strong business and financial acumen    Deep knowledge of the global and competitive landscape within subject area as well as the interplay in that market   Ability to work independently, while also being intrinsically motivated to collaborate across teams and support the workflow of others, in a multicultural global team   Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments   Ability to   represent   Gartner's research   methodology   and strategies effectively at all levels   Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% (where applicable)   #LI-remote #LI-PP8 Who are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world. Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities. Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here. What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even